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Best Neuroscience Schools Near Alamogordo, NM (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Alamogordo, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering neuroscience programs. Alamogordo has a population of about 31,063. Median household income is $52,515 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $147,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Neuroscience Schools to Alamogordo
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Alamogordo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Alamogordo city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico neuroscience page.
Neuroscience Wages Near Alamogordo
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
$67,100
Biochemists and Biophysicists
N/A
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$124,800
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$98,820
Biological Technicians
$49,570
Pharmacists
$147,000
Biological Scientists, All Other
$84,120
Psychologists, All Other
N/A
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Alamogordo at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
31,063
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$52,515
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
25.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Alamogordo-Area Cities With Neuroscience Programs
How many accredited neuroscience schools are near Alamogordo, NM?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering neuroscience programs near Alamogordo. The closest is The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX (83.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at El Paso (83.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles in New Mexico?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles in New Mexico are: Pharmacists ($147,000), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($124,800), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,820). Wages for Alamogordo workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Las Cruces instead of Alamogordo?
Las Cruces, NM is 61.6 miles from Alamogordo and has its own set of local neuroscience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Alamogordo an affordable place to study neuroscience?
Alamogordo’s median household income of $52,515 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alamogordo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.